Shire of Tammin

This article is about a local government area. For the town, see Tammin, Western Australia.

Shire of Tammin
Western Australia
Tammin Town Hall, 2018
Location in Western Australia
Map
Population386 (LGA 2021)[1]
Established1948
Area1,103.2 km2 (425.9 sq mi)
Shire PresidentGlenice Batchelor
Council seatTammin
RegionWheatbelt
State electorate(s)Central Wheatbelt
Federal division(s)Durack
WebsiteShire of Tammin
LGAs around Shire of Tammin:
Dowerin Wyalkatchem Trayning
Cunderdin Shire of Tammin Kellerberrin
Quairading

The Shire of Tammin is a local government area in the Wheatbelt region of Western Australia. Its seat of government is the town of Tammin, about 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Merredin and about 180 kilometres (112 mi) east of Perth, the state capital.

History

Originally the area was governed by the Meckering Road Board (now the neighbouring Shire of Cunderdin).

The Tammin Road District was gazetted on 18 June 1948. On 1 July 1961, it became a shire under the Local Government Act 1960, which reformed all remaining road districts into shires.[2]

Merger proposals

Tammin is one of the least populous local government areas in Western Australia. A number of proposals have been made to merge the shire with adjoining local government areas. A poll of Tammin residents in 2006 found a majority opposed to a merger.[3] Subsequently, the shire council committed to a proposal to amalgamate with the shires of York, Cunderdin and Quairading. Planning for the merger reached an advanced stage via the South East Avon Group but was rejected by the state government's Local Government Advisory Board in 2014.[4]

Wards

The Shire has never had wards, and all six councillors sit at large. The Shire President is elected from amongst the councillors.

Towns and localities

The towns and localities of the Shire of Tammin with population and size figures based on the most recent Australian census:[5][6]

Locality Population Area Map
North Tammin
(formerly Yorkrakine)		 138 (SAL 2021)[7] 625.8 km2 (241.6 sq mi) Map
South Tammin
(formerly Bungulla)		 126 (SAL 2021)[8] 474.2 km2 (183.1 sq mi) Map
Tammin 129 (SAL 2021)[9] 0.8 km2 (0.31 sq mi) Map

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1954 895—    
1966 828−0.65%
1971 777−1.26%
1976 631−4.08%
1981 555−2.53%
1986 543−0.44%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1991[10] 489−2.07%
2001 423−1.44%
2006 391−1.56%
2011 404+0.66%
2016[11] 402−0.10%
2021 386−0.81%

Heritage-listed places

As of 2023, 18 places are heritage-listed in the Shire of Tammin,[12] of which one is on the State Register of Heritage Places.[13]

Place name Place # Street number Street name Suburb or town Co-ordinates Notes & former names Photo
Goldfields Water Supply Scheme 16610 Listed under the Coolgardie, Cunderdin, Kellerberrin, Kalgoorlie–Boulder, Merredin, Mundaring, Northam, Tammin and Yilgarn State Heritage lists Stretches from Mundaring Weir in Perth to the Eastern Goldfields, particularly Coolgardie and Kalgoorlie

References

  1. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tammin (Local Government Area)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  2. ^ "Municipality Boundary Amendments Register" (PDF). Western Australian Electoral Distribution Commission. Retrieved 11 January 2020.
  3. ^ "Tammin votes no to shire amalgamation". ABC News. 26 September 2006. Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  4. ^ Kagi, Jacob (17 January 2014). "A merger proposal between Wheatbelt shires rejected, after millions of dollars in the development". Retrieved 3 July 2023.
  5. ^ "SLIP Map". maps.slip.wa.gov.au. Landgate. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  6. ^ "NationalMap". nationalmap.gov.au. Geoscience Australia. Retrieved 11 February 2023.
  7. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "North Tammin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  8. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "South Tammin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  9. ^ Australian Bureau of Statistics (28 June 2022). "Tammin (suburb and locality)". Australian Census 2021 QuickStats. Retrieved 28 June 2022. Edit this at Wikidata
  10. ^ ABS (26 May 2020). "Historical Censuses (Pre 1996)".
  11. ^ ABS (26 May 2020). "Quickstats".
  12. ^ "Shire of Tammin Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.
  13. ^ "Shire of Tammin State Register of Heritage Places". inherit.stateheritage.wa.gov.au. Heritage Council of Western Australia. Retrieved 25 February 2023.

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